Over $185,000 reinvested in
Seward County communities since 2019!
Grant Recipients:
2025
Beaver Crossing Builds - $5,000: Support towards replacing public spaces lost to the tornado
Great Plains Literacy Festival - $5,200: Sponsor a published author for the event
Seward Arts Council - $2,500: Sponsorship of a band for one evening of the 5th Street Music Festival which is free to the public and celebrates musical arts in Seward County
Seward County Gives - $2,500: Sponsorship to assist with the website development and promotion of the yearly event benefiting numerous county non-profit organizations
Seward Rotary - $2,500: Support towards the shading sails at the Seward Bandshell
Seward County Young Professionals - $2,500: Funding to assist in networking and professional development for this newly formed organization
2024
4H/FFA - $5,000: Funding towards a statue of children and animals at the County Fairgrounds
Civic Center - $20,000 total in a 2-year commitment: The Civic Center serves as a meeting and event space available for non-profit groups, civic organizations, school groups, as well as City and County board and commissioners meetings. This grant will be used to necessary renovations to complete ADA requirements.
CUNE/FFA Leadership Development Event - $500
Heartfelt Children’s Memorial - $1,000: Funding to support additional landscaping needs
Imagination Library - $1,000: Funding to assist with the postage costs to mail the books to children in the county.
Plum Creek Sports & Turf - $15,000 total in a 3 year commitment: Funding towards turf improvements for baseball and softball fields (Youth fund)
St. John Lutheran School - $3,000: Funding to upgrade the security of the building
Seward 1st Impressions - $2,500: Funding for four signs welcoming visitors to the city of Seward
Utica Cemetery Association - $2,500: Support to replace fencing
Utica Mural Project - $2,500: Support towards the city’s mural project
2023
Helping Hands Kiwanis - $5,000: Support given to purchase items for the Child Watch Room in the Wellness Center – (Youth Fund)
Our Redeemer Lutheran Ministry Center - $5,000: Provide support for audio /video equipment for the community-use facility.
Seward Art Council - $1,200: Sponsorship of a musician and expenses for one evening of the 5th Street Music Festival which is free to the public and celebrates musical arts in Seward County.
Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership - $2,500: Funding towards the Illuminate Seward Fund for support of lighting in public spaces
Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership / Rural Workforce Housing Fund - $2,000: Seward County Rural Workforce Housing Fund support
Seward County Genealogical Society - $1,000: Funding for the preservation of Seward County school records
Seward Helping Hands Kiwanis, Kiwanis Club of Milford, and Kiwanis Club of Seward - $1,000: Provide appliances/tools/food for the Healthy Food Fast Classes held in Seward County
Seward Helping Hands Kiwanis, Kiwanis Club of Milford, and Kiwanis Club of Seward - $3,000: Provide appliances/tools/food for the Healthy Food Fast Classes held in Seward County (Youth Fund)
Seward Wellness Center: $50,000 total in a 5-year commitment: Support for a Youth Center (Youth fund)
2022
Hope Crisis Center – Seward - $2,000: Support for housing and food for those affected by domestic violence in Seward County.
Milford Kiwanis - $3,000: Support towards soft landing material for Milford city park playground as part of the park revitalization project.
Southeast Nebraska CASA - $1,000: Support training and celebrate volunteers in Seward County.
Heart to Heart Ministries Inc. - $2,000: Funding resources to provide therapy/counseling services for those who do not have resources to cover the cost of care.